8 WAYS TO BE MORE POSITIVE TODAY

Happy Tuesday, beauties! I hope you enjoyed the long weekend as much as we did. We did some major ‘adulting’. We cleaned out our garage, got a new mattress (king, finally) and did a few other things that we had been putting off. Not exactly glamorous, but much needed! Today, I’m answering a question I get asked a lot by you – how do I stay positive?

Being positive is a choice, a state of mind. Every day when you wake up, you can choose to have a positive outlook. Of course, it’s easier said than done but I promise, it just takes practice! Here are eight things that I try to do daily that help me stay on the sunny side of life.

1 / Quiet Time

Pick a time of day that works best for you and spend it quietly. Do whatever centers and calms you. My personal favorite way to spend quiet time is with the Lord. I love reading my favorite devotionals, journaling, praying and talking to God. It centers me and helps me put things into perspective. If you’re new to worshiping (like me), devotionals are a good place to start. I’m currently reading and loving this, this and this. Another way I like to spend my quiet time is playing the guitar, piano or singing.

2 / Flip it

If you’ve been following me on Snapchat for a while, then you may remember I did a whole #CourtChat on flipping the negatives. Of course I’m not referring to tragedy or things like that, but more the everyday ups and downs of life. When life gives you lemons, choose to say ‘not today!’ and keep it moving. You may remember that I got into a fender bender a few months back. My car was pretty messed up but I was totally fine. I had a few options…

1. Be upset that my car had to go into the shop. Be upset that I was now running behind. Be upset that I had to deal with insurance, go to the dealership and drive a rental car.

OR

2. Be grateful. Grateful that I was safe and unharmed. Grateful that it wasn’t my fault. Grateful I had a car to drive. Grateful that the person who hit me was totally fine.

See? It’s all a mindset. How do you want to look at life?

3 / Don’t wait

Don’t wait for your life to be perfect to decide to be happy. Life is a lot of things, but perfect isn’t one of them. It’s exciting, unexpected, messy, beautiful, hard and joyful, but never perfect. Instead of waiting until you get the guy, get the promotion, get the bag, get the car, get the (insert a million more things), learn to be happy where you’re at.

4 / The Company You Keep

Surround yourself with happy (and positive) people. This makes all the difference in the world! Have you ever noticed how when you leave a hangout with someone you either feel energized and happy or drained? Choose people who fill you up instead of empty you out. This is of course mutual, so try and return the favor!

5 / Get Ready

I’m a firm believer in getting up and getting ready. Now, of course this doesn’t apply to lazy weekends, but during the week, whether you’re working or in school try to give yourself a few extra minutes to get ready. Taking time to throw on a little makeup or do your hair (most days I can’t commit to both, ha) can make all the difference in the world. Personally, when I feel confident, I’m happier, more motivated and ready to conquer the day. Can you say #girlboss?! Having said that, I also love no makeup days and letting my skin breathe but on days when I need a little boost, this does this trick!

6 / Spread Kindness

Take the focus off yourself and do something kind for someone else. There’s something about spreading kindness that puts me in the best mood. It can be anything from buying the person behind me at Starbucks a drink to simply complimenting someone or smiling at a stranger.

7 / Focus on what you have

Focus on what you have, not what you don’t.

8 / No Phone Zone

Some of my happiest days involve ditching my phone and focusing on being in the moment. It completely refreshes and recharges!

I love this post! It is hard to remain positive all the time but I love how you make it a goal to do it daily. This was good advice. Keep bringing the positive vibes to the #snapchatfam too! We love it! It always helps give me a positive boost to my day and put me in the right mindset.

How inspiring, I have not been feeling myself lately and this has definitely put things in perspective for me. I am also a firm believer in Christ and I love those books! You are my favorite blogger! Always have been and always will be, I look up to you tremendously. I am in my senior year of high school and plan on fashion blogging when it is over. I have already started a blog and Instagram feed, and would absolutely love for you to check it out or follow. It would mean the world! I do not even know if you will see this but I figured it was worth a shot! Have a great day!
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Brianna Burke

Hi Brianna!
Your comment is so sweet and totally made my night. Really glad you loved it! We all need reminders sometimes :) Thank you so much for following along, you're the best! I read all of my blog comments, so this is always a great place to comment if you want me to see. Good luck with your blog, I'm sure it will be amazing! Check it out now :)
xo Court

Wow! I needed this. I read it yesterday and I have felt renewed ever since. It is practice that is for sure. I got away from some of these practices and this was a pleasant reminder that I like who I am when I am positive much more than when I am otherwise. Keep these posts coming! I would love to see a video on how you stay organized!

Love this! I spend my quiet time the same way:) Love your blog, instagram, and Snapchat! You always put me in a happy mood! Also, on Snapchat you said comment on something we would want to see, I would like to see maybe a morning routine or something like that! Have a good night!